Sterno Speed Cook Stove | Classic Camp Stoves Sterno contains methyl alcohol which makes it poisonous In spite of this there are many instances of people drinking Sterno to become intoxicated The methanol can cause permanent blindness by destruction of the optic nerves Bluesman Tommy Johnson alludes to the practice in his song "Canned Heat Blues" recorded in 1928 (The blues band Canned Heat derived their name from the song ) The
1909 S. Sternau Co, Brooklyn, NY Sternauware Vapor Lamp The term "Sterno" comes from STERNAU, who began in 1893 making alcohol lamps, chafing dishes, coffee percolators, etc This early Sternau bottle dates from the 1890s or early 1900 era and is the forerunner of STERNO
The best thing Ive ever seen made by Sterno! - Classic Camp Stoves I found this in a bag in a thrift store for 1 91usd I think it's the coolest thing I've ever seen made by Sterno A normal size popcan or trangia of either size won't fit, but the old fuel can I had from a "Safety Chef" (looked army issue) did I made an inner wall with fiberglass inner wick, popcan top burner out of the fuel can It takes awhile to prime, but once it did, it went VERY well
Sterno | Classic Camp Stoves Cool! I have one too I haven't been able to find the small Sterno cans The small ones available now are a little too big I have an alcohol stove that almost fits I think I need to find a can the right size and make an alcohol stove that fits
Sterno No. 46 Two-Burner Folding Stove - Classic Camp Stoves My sterno looks like the Coghlan's product in the link, but is actually made by sterno, or at least put into sterno packaging The key to sterno, and for that matter alchohol stoves in general, is keeping the quantity of food water to heat up in proportion to the heat output of the stove